Command Injection Vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
CVE-2026-23779

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Powerprotect Data Domain
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-23779?

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain products are susceptible to a command injection vulnerability present in several specific versions of their Data Domain Operating System. This flaw enables a high-privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to unauthorized root-level access. The affected versions span Feature Release 7.7.1.0 to 8.5, along with specific LTS releases. It's crucial for users of these products to review the security implications and apply the necessary updates to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.6.0.0 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 8.3.1.20 or later

PowerProtect Data Domain 0 < 7.13.1.50 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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